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Upcoming EventsRomance Writers of American Conference 2018
Keynote to the Professional Authors Network Romancing the Creative Brain: Avoiding Burnout and Block (July 19, Denver) “What are you working on?” is a great way to start a conversation, but it can suggest that writers must always be writing. Of course, you want to keep writing and you need to keep promoting, but when do you pause to catch your breath and restore your creative energy? The pace of prolific publication, whether you’re realizing how much harder it is to write your second book or driving yourself to complete your fiftieth novel, can cause burnout, writer’s block or other forms of resistance: procrastination, distraction, paralysis, overscheduling. You do not need more discipline, will power, ambition or talent. You need to understand what’s going on in your brain when you want to write, but can’t. Most importantly, you need to understand why play is essential to the creative brain and how to make it a serious part of your sustainable writing practice. Conference information Subscribe and read my blog, Bane Of Your Resistance, to learn the latest about upcoming events. |